Joshua 4: Lessons for Remembering God’s Miracles in Your Life

Take steps to remember and celebrate God’s faithfulness in your life1

Introduction: Joshua Chapter 4 concludes the account of the crossing of the Jordan River. While Chapter 3 focused on God’s miracle in stopping the river, Chapter 4 focuses on celebrating what He did for the Jews. His miracles are of no value if believers forget about them. From this chapter, He reveals seven lessons on how to remember His miracles. It is important that believers remember His miracles so that they keep their faith and turn to Him in times of crisis.

First, from the 12 stones that Joshua had the tribes erected to celebrate God’s crossing of the Jordan River, God reveals that He also wants you to remember His miracles. He also wants you to remember what He has done to deliver you. Second, from His instruction for the Jews to teach their children about His blockage of the Jordan River, He reveals that He wants you to teach your children about His miracles. Third, from a second memorial that Joshua hid at the bottom of the Jordan River, He reveals that He wants you to hide His Word in your heart. Fourth, from the account of Reuben and Gad honoring their promise to fight for the Promised Land while their families stayed behind, He reveals that He also wants you to keep your vows to Him. He also needs every believer to serve in His army. Fifth, from His faithfulness in exalting Joshua as He previously promised, He reveals that He wants you to give Him thanks and the credit when He exalts or promotes you. Sixth, from the closing of the passageway through the Jordan River, He reveals that His door to the Promised Land will eventually close. He wants you to warn others of the need to follow Jesus to the eternal Promised Land before their doors close on them. Finally, from the memorial that served as a reminder for the Jews, He reveals that He also wants you to remember what He has done for you so that you may honor Him.

1. Record God’s Miracles in Your Life to Keep Your Faith Strong. Josh. 4:1-5.

Take steps so that you never forget God’s faithfulness2

2. Teach God’s Miracles to Your Children to Keep them Faithful. Josh. 4:6-7.

3. Memorize God’s Word to Guide You in Times of Trial. Josh. 4:8-11.

The Jews obeyed God’s instructions and gathered stones of remembrance3

4. Keep Your Many Oaths to God. Josh. 4:12-13.

5. Honor God For Every Good and Perfect Thing in Your Life. Josh. 4:14.

6. Honor Jesus By Telling Others to Follow His Route to the Promised Land. Josh. 4:15-18.

7. Remember What God Has Done in Your Life in Order to Avoid Evil. Josh. 4:19-24.

God is faithful to keep every promise that He makes to you4